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No doubt you have read the news that Diane Abbott has type 2 diabetes. But what of her claim that her type 2 is to blame for her car crash radio interview. Is she right to blame type 2 for her memory problems? Bear in mind Theresa May is type 1 and seems to cope.

out of curiosity I decided to see what effect a 330ml can of Pepsie max cherry would have on my blood sugar. After not eating breakfast or lunch today my blood sugar was 5.9 at 6.18 pm. I drank a can of Pepsie max. 10 minutes later my blood sugar was 5.2 and 30 minutes later it was 4.9. I...

A couple of weeks ago I managed to stop drinking Pepsi Max and only drink decaf coffee and water. Since then I have found I only need to get up at night to use the loo once a night instead of three times a night. Any one else found this?

Last week on Thursday for the first time I started itching on my upper chest/back and scalp. When I scratch it leaves raised wheals and tiny pin head size blisters. Can I assume this is caused by blood sugar levels and if so what can be done? I am type 2 diagnosed Nov 2015.

Hear about the train spotter who got run over by a steam train? He was chuffed to bits.

Hear about the man who drowned in a bowl of muesli? He was pulled under by a strong currant. (Current)

Which cheese is made backwards? Edam! What cheese will get a bear out of a tree? Camembert (come on bear) Hear about the explosion in a French cheese factory? Debri (the Brie) was every where! What cheese would you blind fold a horse with? Mascarpone (mask a pony)

I have just had a eye check at the Hospital eye clinic today. I was told for the first time that I have cataracts in both eyes. This was news to me as I had my first eye check at Boots in 2014 for blurred vision and I was prescribed glasses. I had a second eye test last year at boots and had new...

He claims following this diet for 8 weeks will reverse type 2 as well as lose you weight. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3404259/Eat-beat-diabetes-just-eight-weeks-s-life-changing-diet-help-avoid-reverse-Type-2-diabetes-best-s-tasty-way-health.html

I enjoy the Marks and Spencer range of balanced meals as many are low salt and sugar and tasty. I have today found Tesco do Tomatoe sauce with 50% less sugar and 65% less salt. Or Heinz have 50% less sugar and 25% less salt tomatoe sauce. I discovered Heinz also have soups and bake beans 50%...

It started 3rd Oct with Lymphodema in my leg that erupted like a waterfall! Leg now settled down and bandaged. Following two separate fasting blood tests the Doctor gave the good news last week that I am diabetic. I await the result of a third non fasting blood test and am seeing the Diabetic...

My local Tesco is having a raffle to raise money for Diabetes care and the Heart Foundation. The prize is a hamper full of chocolate!